WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNStalk) -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following statement on April 27, 2023: * * * One of the wealthiest people in West Virginia and current Governor Jim Justice announced that he is seeking the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia. Justice has spent his time as governor enriching himself and his business interests while leaving working  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 28 -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release: As the Liddell Power Station in Muswellbrook, NSW, closes its doors today after 50 years in service, the ACTU acknowledges the impacted workers, their families and communities, and again calls for a National Energy Transition Authority to ensure no one is left behind in the nation's transition to net zero emissions. For 50 years, the workers at Liddell have powered NSW, and the power sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-0797) on April 27, 2023, entitled "Productivity and Costs by Industry Manufacturing and Mining Industries - 2022": * * * Labor productivity declines were widespread among manufacturing industries in 2022, with decreases in 66 of the 86 four-digit NAICS manufacturing industries, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Of the 51 industries in durable man  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.1 percent in the first quarter of 2023 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 2.6 percent. The increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, federal government sp  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release and letter: On Wednesday, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) sent a letter to Acting Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie Phillips and the other Commissioners demanding they return the agency to its core mission to help deliver abundant, reliable, and affordable energy   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong today called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to reject a "bloated, unsupported" $130.7 million rate hike sought by United Illuminating, and to further impose a $2 million annual penalty for the company's ongoing failure to remediate the former English Station power plant in New Haven. United Illuminating is requesting to raise electric rates  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The Daily Beast: "The Senate GOP Has a 2024 Candidate Strategy. Will Sunshine Laws Ruin It?" Republicans are desperate to recruit rich candidates who can self-fund their campaigns. There's a big wrinkle in that plan. By Matt Fuller, Sam Brodey, Jake Lahut April 27, 2023 * The Senate GOP's campaign arm seems to have stumbled upon a novel strategy this cycle: recruit   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 27 (TNSrpt) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today released its 17th annual report outlining its approach to sustainability topics. The flagship Impact Report highlights the company's goals, performance and progress on strategic business priorities and allows stakeholders to chart the company's progress. Affordability and reliability are top of mind for both the company and customers. Last year, Duke En  more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 28 -- Eurasian Soil Science, a peer reviewed journal that says it covers global and regional theoretical and experimental studies of the genesis, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, management, conservation and remediation of soils, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2023 edition: SOIL CHEMISTRY: * Effects of Permanent Crops and Fallowing on the Thermal and Optical Properties of Typical Chernozem SOIL PHYSICS: * Thermal  more

PARIS, France, April 28 (TNSres) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release: Greece has enacted an impressive array of measures to support its ambitious climate goals while maintaining energy security. However, stronger actions are required to bring down its dependence on fossil fuels and reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. The report praises Greece for its significant progress since 2017, when   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 28 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, May 1, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, May 2, 2023 State Holiday = Primary Election Day * * * Wednesday, May 3, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 44910-TDSIC12; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY INDIANA   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The letter noted prior writing supporting higher energy prices and in  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider the nomination of Joseph Goffman to be an Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with every Republican, voted against Gof  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the Senate's first hearing to discuss the need for substantive reforms to America's permitting and environmental review processes, and what it means for employers, workers, and consumers. HI  more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 27 (TNSfper) -- The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association issued the following news release: A leading energy policy strategist is the new voice for Western Australia's oil and gas industry as the sector drives the state's economy and energy security, powers mining and mineral processing and unlocks renewables, low-carbon hydrogen and emissions reduction technologies. Caroline Cherry has been appointed Western Australian Director of the Australi  more